RobertM

I know this is an extremely controversial topic but i recently got my hands on a Rx7 Fd Shell and i am in a dispute between having the 13b in it and installing turbo, or ls3 swapping it. I am going for more of a daily driver so im leaning towards the ls3, however I also want to dont want to spend an absurd amount. In terms of price, reliability, time, and labor, which is the better pick?

c0rbin9

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N/A street ported 13b from an FC

Enjoy 9k-rpm redline and being able to wind out every gear on the street.

Slides

Whichever way you go retain A/C and power steering.

If you don't have an engine to start with I would probably tend to the LS if you ate interested in that.

If staying rotary I wouldn't downgrade to an older NA motor. If you are desperate to try all out NA you can get Renesis rotors machined for deeper seals to run in a semi PP REW for maximum compression but NA motors are for chrome trim cars in my opinion. You can still have a revvy turbo motor.

boostin13b

If you want just a stock V8 then go with a Japanese V8 like the Nissan/Infiniti VK or toyota/Lexus UZ. May be cheaper and more reliable these days due to the LS craze that drove the prices up. LS swaps used to be cheap.

ATC529R

For what it’s worth, I have a 1st gen v8, and do have rotary envy after the build. No matter how much I like the power.

suzukisteve

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To me, the reason you get an Rx-7 is for the rotary engine. Yes it will be more expensive and harder to track somethings down, but I do not think you will live with the wonder and regret of not having a rotary.

yurcivicsux

13b